Reactions of 3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-4-chloro-5-formyl-6,7-dihydroindazole

The reactions of 3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-, 3-methyl-1-phenyl-, and 3-methyl-1,6-diphenyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles with guanidine and benzo- and 3- and 4-pyridinecarbamidines gave the corresponding 8-substituted 1-methyl-3-(2-pyridyl)-and 1-methyl-3-phenyl-4,5-dihydropyrazolo[5,4-h]quinazolines. With acetic anhydride the same indazole derivatives gave the 4-acetoxy-5-formyl derivatives, and with hydroxylamine they gave4-chloro-5-hydroxyiminomethyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles. Thereactionof4-acetoxyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-5-formyl-6,7-dihydroindazole with hydroxylamine gave 8-methyl-6-(2-pyridyl)-4,5-dihydroisoxazolo[5,4-e]indazole, while dehydration of 5-hydroxyiminomethyl-3-methyl-4-chloro-6,7-dihydroindazole gave the 4-chloro-5-cyano derivative. The reaction of the latter with nucleophilic reagents was investigated.Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia LV-1658. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1209–1213, September, 1998.     

Synthesis and calcium channel antagonist activity of new symmetrical and asymmetrical 4-[2-chloro-2-(4-chloro-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl)vinyl]-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines

New symmetrical 4-[2-chloro-2-(4-chloro-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl)vinyl]-substituted 1,4-di-hydropyridines were synthesized in moderate to good yields via the modified Hantzsch reaction of β-dicarbonyl compounds with (Z)-3-chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl)acrolein in the presence of an excess amount of NH₄OAc. Also, the reaction of β-dicarbonyl compounds with (Z)-3-chloro-3-(4-chloro-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl)acrolein in the presence of enamino esters and ketones was performed, and asymmetrical 4-[2-chloro-2-(4-chloro-6-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-yl)vinyl]-substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines were obtained in moderate to good yields at room temperature. The calcium channel blocking activity of these compounds was assessed. They demonstrated moderate to weak effects, although one compound had a comparable effect (IC₅₀ =1.40×10⁻⁷ M) with respect to the reference drug Nifedipine.     

Reaction of 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(N-methylthiocarbamoyl)]-hydrazinoquinoxaline 4-oxide with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-(1-methylhydrazino)quinoxaline 4-oxide 4a with methyl or phenyl isothiocyanate gave 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(N-methylthiocarbamoyl)hydrazino]quinoxaline 4-oxide 7a or 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(N-phenylthiocarbamoyl)hydrazino]quinoxaline 4-oxide 7b , respectively, whose reaction with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate afforded 6-chloro-2-[N-methyl-N-(5-methoxycarbonylmethylene-3-methyl-4-oxo-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)]aminoquinoxaline 4-oxide 8a or 6-chloro-2-[N-methyl-N-(5-methoxycarbonylmethylene-4-oxo-3-phenyl-2-thioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)]aminoquinoxaline 4-oxide 8b , respectively.     

Synthesis,nature of electronic transitions,and absorption spectra of the dye based on 4-(methyl-1-{2-[4-(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl}pyridinium bromide

The reaction of 3-(4-bromoacetylphenyl)-1-methylquinolin-2(1Н)-one with pyridine and 4-methylpyridine has afforded the corresponding pyridinium salts. Condensation of 4-methyl-1-{2-[4-(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-3-yl)phenyl]-2-oxoethyl}pyridinium bromide with 4-dimethylaminobenzaldehyde has given a new biscyanine dye, 1-{1-[4-(1,2-dihydro-1-methyl-2-oxo-3-quinolinyl)benzoyl]-2-[4-(dimethylamino)-phenyl]ethynyl}-4-{2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]ethynyl}pyridinium bromide. Its electronic spectrum has been analyzed, and quantum-chemical simulation of spatial and electronic structure of its possible isomers has been performed.     

Synthesis and modification of 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-2-propenyl)quinoline

4-Hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-2-propenyl)quinoline was prepared by O-allylation of 4-hydroxy-2-methylquinoline followed by the Claisen rearrangement of the 2-methyl-4-(2-chloro-2-propenyloxy)quinoline obtained. Chemical modifications of 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-2-propenyl)quinoline resulted in the synthesis of 4-amino-2-methyl-3-(2-methyl-3-indolyl)quinoline.     

Syntheses Based on 4-Chloro-1-[3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-, 4-Chloro-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-formyl-3-methyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles,and 4-Chloro-5-formyl-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydroindazoles

Vilsmeier formylation of 1-[3,5-di(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]- and 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazoles gave the corresponding 1-aryl-4-chloro-5-formyl-3-methyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles. Reaction of the latter with amidines, o-phenylenediamine, hydrazine, or hydroxylamine gave a series of 1-aryl-3-methyl-6,6-dihydroindazoles annelated at positions 4 and 5. The reaction of 4-chloro-5-formyl-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-6,7-dihydroindazole with substituted anilines gave 5-arylaminomethylene-4-oxo- or 5-arylaminomethylene-4-arylimino-3-methyl-1-(2-pyridyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazoles depending on the molar ratio of reagents and the nucleophilicity of the amines.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 740–750, May, 2005.     

Synthesis and structural modification of <Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl ester of 7α-chloro-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethylene)-3-methyl-1,1-dioxoceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acid

The reaction of tert-butyl 7α-chloro-and 7-β-chloro-7α-isopropoxy-3-methyl-1,1-dioxoceph-3-em-4-carboxylates with the Vilsmeier reagent was carried out with introduction of N,N-dimethylaminomethylene group at position 2 in the E-and Z-isomeric forms. Prolonged treatment of tert-butyl 7α-chloro-3-methyl-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethylene)-1,1-dioxoceph-3-em-4-carboxylate with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in acetonitrile at 40–50°C gave tert-butyl 10(S)-chloro-6-methyl-5-oxa-1,1,9-trioxo-1-thia-4,8-diazatricyclo[7,2,0,0^2,6]undecane-7(R)-carboxylate which isomerized into 1-tertbutoxycarbonylmethyl-3α-chloro-4-(5-methylisoxazole-4-sulfonyl)azetidin-2-one. In the case of tertbutyl 7β-chloro-7α-isopropoxy-3-methyl-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethylen)-1,1-dioxoceph-3-em-4-carboxylate the analogous reaction gave tert-butyl 10β-chloro-(2S,6S,7S,10R,11R)-10α-isopropoxy-6-methyl-5-oxa-1,1,9-trioxo-1-thia-4,8-diazatricyclo[7,2,0,0^2,6]undecane-7(R)-carboxylate, the struc-ture of which was determined by 2D-NOESY two-dimensional spectroscopy. The compounds synthesized showed weak or no cytotoxic activity with respect to monolayers of cancer cells in vitro.     

Synthesis and reactions of 1-(2-pyridyl)-3-methyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles

The Vilsmeier formylation of 1-(2-pyridyl)-3-methyl-4-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazole and its 6-phenyl derivative gives 1-(2-pyridyl)-3-methyl-4-chloro-5-formyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles. Reactions of these derivatives with different N- and C-nucleophilic agents, including bisnucleophiles, were studied as a means of obtaining new 4- and 5-functional derivatives of indazole and its condensed systems.Riga Technical University, Riga LV-1658, Latvia. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 768–773, June, 1998.     

Thermal reactions of 2-(2-oxo-3-nitro-4-quinolinyl)malonates

Depending on the ester substituent, diethyl 2-(3-nitro-2-oxo-4-quinolinyl)malonates 2 give upon thermolysis ethyl 2-(3-nitro-2-oxo-4-quinolinyl)acetates 4, whereas dimethyl 2-(3-nitro-2-oxo-4-quinolinyl)-malonates 3 cyclize to give 1-methoxycarbonylisoxazolo[3,4-c]quinolin-4(5H)-ones 5. The necessary reaction conditions can be obtained easily with the help of differential scanning calorimetry.     

Synthesis of 1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxalines and pyrido[3′,4′:9,8][1,5,6]oxadiazonino[3,4-b]quinoxalines via a 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-(1-methylhydrazino)quinoxaline 4-oxide 8 with furfural, 3-methyl-2-thiophene-carbaldehyde, 2-pyrrolecarbaldehyde, 4-pyridinecarbaldehyde and pyridoxal hydrochloride gave 6-chloro-2-[2-(2-furylmethylene)-1-methylhydrazino]quinoxaline 4-oxide 5a , 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(3-methyl-2-thienyl-methylene)hydrazino]quinoxaline 4-oxide 5b , 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(2-pyrrolylmethylene)hydrazino]quinoxa-line 4-oxide 5c , 6-chloro-2-[1-methyl-2-(4-pyridylmethylene)hydrazino]quinoxaline 4-oxide 5d and 6-chloro-2-[2-(3-hydroxy-5-hydroxymethyl-2-methyl-4-pyridylmethylene)-1-methylhydrazino]quinoxalme 4-oxide 5e , respectively. The reaction of compound 5a or 5b with 2-chloroacrylonitrile afforded 8-chloro-3-(2-furyl)-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxaline-5-carbonitrile 6a or 8-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-3-(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,2-diazepino[3,4-b]quinoxaline-5-carbonitrile 6b , respectively, while the reaction of compound 5e with 2-chloroacrylonitrile furnished 11-chloro-7,13-dihydro-4-hydroxy-methyl-5,14-methano-1,7-dimethyl-16-oxopyrido[3′,4′:9,8][1,5,6]oxadiazonino[3,4-b]quinoxaline 7.     

Condensed pyridazines. Part III. Rearrangement and ring cyclization during the thermolysis of (z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate

The thermolysis of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate ( II ) provides a new synthetic route to pyrrolo[2,3-c-]pyridazines, specifically, methyl 3-chloro-1,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine-5-carboxylate ( III ) in 91% yield. Treatment of III with ozone provides an entry into the novel pyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine ring system, specifically, 3-chloro-1,7-dimethylpyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine-4,5-dione ( IV ) in 73% yield. Compound IV is smoothly hydrolyzed into 6-acetylamino-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( V ) which is readily recyclized into IV by dehydration with acetic anhydride. Furthermore, IV undergoes a facile reductive ring opening reaction with sodium borohydride to give 3-chloro-6-ethylamino-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( VI ) in 95% yield.     

Reactions of 2-Amino-4-methyl-6-(2-pyridyl)- and 2-Amino-4-methyl-6-phenyl-7,8-dihydroindazolo[4,5-d]thiazoles with Aldehydes

The reaction of 2-amino-4-methyl-6-(2-pyridyl)-7,8-dihydroindazolo[4,5-d]thiazole, obtained by treating 3-methyl-4-oxo-1-(2-pyridyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindazole with pyridinium bromide perbromide and then with thiourea, and 2-amino-4-methyl-6-phenyl-7,8-dihydroindazolo[4,5-d]thiazole with 4-bromo-, 4-fluoro-, 4-dimethylamino-, 4-methoxy-, 3,4-dimethoxy-, and 3,4-methylenedioxybenzaldehydes, furfural, pyridinecarbaldehyde, and thiophenecarbaldehyde gave the corresponding Schiff bases. The products of the condensation of these aminothiazoles with cinnamaldehyde, 1-(2-pyridyl)- and 4-chloro-1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5-formyl-3-methyl-6,7-dihydroindazoles, 2-formyl-dimedone, and 2-formyl-1,3-indanedione were also obtained.     

Synthesis of pyridazino[4,5-b]indole derivatives from 2-(3-carboxy-1-methylindole)acetic acid anhydride

2-(3-Carboxy-1-methylindole)acetic acid anhydride ( 1 ) reacts with aryldiazonium salts to give 85–95% of the corresponding α-hydrazono anhydrides 2 . Treating 2 with boiling hydrazine hydrate in xylene, the respective 2-aryl-4-carbohydrazido-5-methyl-1-oxo-1,2-dihydro-5H/-pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles 3 were obtained (47–67%), and these compounds characterized as the respective benzylidene derivatives 4 . Compounds 2 react with amines (aniline, morpholine, piperidine) to give the respective 2-(3-carboxy-1-methylindole)aceta-mide 5 or the respective 2-aryl-4-carboxamido-5-methyl-5H-pyridazino[4,5-b]indole 6 , the product obtained depending on the structure of the aryl substituent. Boiling 2b (aryl = 4-chlorophenyl) with 5% sodium hydroxide gave (80%) 2-(3-carboxy-1-methylindole)acetic acid ( 7 ). Hydrolysis of 2b gave a mixture of 7 and 2-(3-carboxy-1-methylindolyl)-2-(4-chlorophenylhydrazono)acetic acid ( 8 ).     

Electron impact induced cyclizations in 4-chioro-3-(N-aryliminomethyl) (2H) benzopyrans and benzothiopyrans

Intramolecular substitutions leading to cyclizations with the ejection of chlorine have been noticed during mass spectral fragmentation of 4-chloro-3-(N-aryliminomethyl) (2H) benzopyrans and benzothiopyrans. Very interesting ortho effects involving intramolecular substitutions have also been observed in 6-methyl-4-diloro-3-[N-(2-methoxyphenyliminomethyl)] (2H) benzopyran and 6-methyl-4-chloro-3-[N-(2-chlorophenyliminomethyl)]-(2H) benzopyran. The proposed fragmentation mechanisms have been supported by the accurate mass measurements and linked scan studies.     

Syntheses of substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles

Starting from readily available ethyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 1 ), substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles were prepared. The reaction of 1 with diazomethane gave ethyl 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 2 ). Reaction of compound 2 with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding hydrazide 3 . The reaction of 3 with formic acid yielded 1-(1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxyl)-2-(formyl)hydrazine ( 7 ). Refluxing of the latter with phosphorus pentasulfide in xylene yielded compound 6 in 40% yield. Reaction of compound 7 with phosphorus pentoxide afforded compound 9 . Reaction of compound 3 with 1,1′-carboxyldiimidazole in the presence of triethylamine yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoline-4(H)-5-one ( 11 ). Refluxing compound 3 with cyanogen bromide in methanol gave compound 12 . Compound 13 could be obtained through the reaction of compound 3 with carbon disulfide in basic medium. Alkylation of compound 13 afforded the correspanding alkylthio derivative 14 . Reaction of 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylic acid ( 15 ) with thiosemicarbazide and phosphorus oxychloride gave 2-amino-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 16 ). Sandmeyer reaction of compound 16 yielded 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 17 ). Refluxing of the latter with thiourea afforded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoline-4(H)-5-thione ( 18 ). Alkylation of compound 18 gave the corresponding alkylthio derivative 19 . Oxidation of the latter with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-5-methylsulfonyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 20 ).     

Synthesis of halosulfuron-methyl via selective chlorination at 3- and/or 5-position of pyrazole-4-carboxylates

Reactions of methyl pyrazole-4-carboxylates 4b-d with N-chlorosuccinimide under heating conditions without a solvent gave methyl 3,5-dichloro-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxylate 4a in good yields. The reaction of 4a with sodium hydrosulfide led to a nucleophilic substitution on the 5-position regioselectively to afford methyl 3-chloro-1-methyl-5-mercaptopyrazole-4-carboxylate 6a, which was followed by oxidative chlorination and amination to obtain 3-chloro-1-methyl-5-sulfamoylpyrazole-4-carboxylate 2a. Finally, the reaction of 2a with phenyl 4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl carbamate 7 provided methyl 3-chloro-5-(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-ylcarbamoylsulfamoyl)-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxylate (halosulfuron-methyl) 1a promising herbicide in com.     

Synthesis of 4H-1,3,4-oxadiazino[5,6-b]quinoxalines from 2-substituted quinoxaline 4-oxides

The reaction of 6-chloro-2-(1-methylhydrazino)quinoxaline 4-oxide 8 with acetic anhydride resulted in the intramolecular cyclization to give 8-chloro-2,4-dimethyl-4H-1,3,4-oxadiazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline 7a , while the reaction of compound 8 with acetic anhydride/pyridine or acetic anhydride/acetic acid afforded 3-(2,2-diacetyl-1-memymydrazmo)-7-chloro-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 9 , effecting no intramolecular cyclization. The reaction of 2-(2-acetyl-1-methylhydrazino)-6-chloroquinoxaline 4-oxide 10a or 6-chloro-2-(1-methyl-2-trifluoroacetylhydrazino)quinoxaline 4-oxide 10b with phosphoryl chloride provided compound 7a or 8-chloro-4-memyl-2-trifluoromethyl-4H-1,3,4-oxadiazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline 7b , respectively. The reaction of compound 7b with phosphorus pentasulfide gave 7-chloro-3-(1-methyl-2-trifluoroacetylhydrazino)-2-thioxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 11 , whose dehydration with sulfuric acid in acetic acid afforded 8-chloro-4-methyl-2-trifluoromemyl-4H-1,3,4-thiadiazino[5,6-b]quinoxaline 12 .     

Ringschlussreaktionen von 1-(2-Aminophenyl)-1-phenyl-äthylenen durch Kondensation mit Phosgen

Cyclization of 1-(2-aminophenyl)-1-phenyl-ethylenes or 1-(2-aminophenyl)-1-phenyl-propenes (II) by condensation with phosgene led to 4-phenyl-carbostyrils (III) or 2-chloro-4-phenyl-quinolines (IV). Similarly, thiophosgene afforded 4-phenyl-thiocarbostyril. Treatment of 1-(2-aminophenyl)-2-methyl-1-p-tolyl-propene (VII) with phosgene led to the corresponding isocyanate IX, which cyclized in the presence of aluminum chloride with loss of a methyl group to 3-methyl-4-p-tolyl-carbostyril (III-6). However, 1-(2-aminophenyl)-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propene (VIII) treated with phosgene gave the isocyanate XI and 3-phenyl-3-isopropenyloxindole (X). Cyclization of the isocyanate XI with aluminium chloride led simultaneously to 3-methyl-4-phenyl-carbostyril (XIV), and with migration of a methyl group to 3-methylene-4-methyl-4-phenyl-3. 4-dihydro-carbostyril (XV).     

Synthesis of 2-[3′-(trifluoromethyl)anilino] -5-hydroxynicotinic acid

2-[3′-(Trifluoromethyl)anilino]-5-hydroxynicotinic acid (2) was synthesized by two routes: a) by direct hydroxylation of 2-[3′-(trifluoromethyl)anilino]nicotinie acid (1) ; and b) by the following sequence starting from 2-chloro-3-methyl-5-nitropyridine (3) via 5-amino-2-chloro-3-methylpyridine (4) , 2-ehloro-5-hydroxy-3-methylpyridine (6) , 5-acetoxy-2-chloro-3-methylpyridine (7) , 5-acetoxy-2-chloronicotinie acid (8) , and 2-chloro-5-hydroxynicotinic acid (9). The correlation of 2 with one of the metabolites of 1 has been accomplished, and the identities of both compounds have been proven.     

Studies on Condensed Heterocyclic Compounds XVII. Synthesis of 6-(1-Aryl-5-methyl-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-3-phenyl-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles

Treatment of 4-amino-5-mercapto-3-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole 2 with 1-aryl-4-carboxy-5-methyl-1,2,3-triazoles 1a-1j in a one-step reaction yielded several 6-(1-aryl-5-methyl-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-3-phenyl-s-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 3a-3j . The structures of all the products were established on the basis of elemental analyses and spectral data. The fragmentation of the mass spectra of 3a-3j under electron impact was discussed.